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BREAKING NEWS! The Atlantic String Ensemble are pleased to announce that they have been selected as winner of the 'Best on Gigmasters for 2014' Prize!!
The Atlantic String Ensembles are operated by husband and wife team, Ellie and Brian Bunker.
This excellent ensemble with a 5* rating and many excellent reviews are returning to southern California after Brian played for the US Army band of Europ ...
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BREAKING NEWS! The Atlantic String Ensemble are pleased to announce that they have been selected as winner of the 'Best on Gigmasters for 2014' Prize!!
The Atlantic String Ensembles are operated by husband and wife team, Ellie and Brian Bunker.
This excellent ensemble with a 5* rating and many excellent reviews are returning to southern California after Brian played for the US Army band of Europe in Germany for 4 years, and Ellie performed for many prestigious orchestras including the Mannheim Philharmonic and the Heidelberg Philharmonic. They have also continued to perform as a duo for local events.
Brian is returning to commence his PhD studies in music composition, so can offer personalized arrangements of your favorite songs of the absolute highest caliber.

We are some of the finest and highly trained classical musicians you will find in this area! Allow us to provide you with beautiful, charming music to add that touch of class and elegance to your event! We have performed on TV for a hit series on ABC Primetime, and have recorded for Disney. We have also performed on cruise ships, weddings, parties and other functions for many years and perform classical music, jazz standards and other wedding and party favorites. All of our musicians have music degrees from such prestigious Universities as the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, England and University of California.
Some of the wonderful configurations that we have performed with at weddings and other events include a violin and guitar duo, Violin and Flute Duo, Violin and Oboe Duo, Violin and Cello Duo,classical, jazz and flamenco guitar solos, solo violin, solo piano, piano and string duos, jazz trios and quartets, string quartets, piano trios, flute,violin and guitar trios and violin, oboe and guitar trios and many more. There are samples of some of our groups on our webpage, but please don't hesitate to request demo tracks of some of our other groups. You can also visit us on myspace, with our duobunker page and also our atlantic strings page. We love to put together the group which will be the perfect accompaniment to your engagement. We will tailor make our repertoire to suit your taste.

Ellie Bunker, Violin, BMus degree from Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, England plus postgraduate study in Austria. Has toured Europe extensively with her piano trio and performed with orchestras including the London Philharmonic.
Brian Bunker, Guitar, MA BA Univeristy or California. Worked professionally on cruise ships as a soloist, and in show bands and jazz ensembles. Performed in Europe as a soloist and chamber musician.

Its Only Rock N Roll (But I Like It) - Performed by The Rolling Stones

Its Still Rock And Roll To Me - Performed by Billy Joel

Jesus Is Just Alright - Performed by The Doobie Brothers

Killer Queen - Performed by Queen

Kiss You All Over - Performed by Exile

Lady Madonna - Performed by The Beatles

Last Child - Performed by Aerosmith

Lay Down Sally - Performed by Eric Clapton

Layla - Performed by Derek And The Dominoes

Leather And Lace - Performed by Stevie Nicks With Don Henley

Let It Rain - Performed by Eric Clapton

Let It Ride - Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Livin On A Prayer - Performed by Bon Jovi

Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress) - Performed by The Hollies

Love Is A Battlefield - Performed by Pat Benatar

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - Performed by The Beatles

Maggie May - Performed by Rod Stewart

The Magic Bus - Performed by The Who

Maybe Im Amazed - Performed by Paul McCartney

Me And Bobby McGee - Performed by Janis Joplin

Melissa - Performed by The Allman Brothers Band

Message In A Bottle - Performed by The Police

Miss You - Performed by The Rolling Stones

Money - Performed by Pink Floyd

Mother - Performed by John Lennon With The Plastic Ono Band

Movin Out (Anthony's Song) - Performed by Billy Joel

Mr. Spaceman - Performed by The Byrds

My Generation - Performed by The Who

My Life - Performed by Billy Joel

New Kid In Town - Performed by The Eagles

Nights In White Satin - Performed by The Moody Blues

Only The Good Die Young - Performed by Billy Joel

Over My Head - Performed by Fleetwood Mac

Owner of a Lonely Heart - Performed by Yes

Paperback Writer - Performed by The Beatles

Penny Lane - Performed by The Beatles

Philadelphia Freedom - Performed by Elton John

Piano Man - Performed by Billy Joel

Piece of My Heart - Performed by Janis Joplin

Point Of Know Return - Performed by Kansas

Power To The People - Performed by John Lennon With The Plastic Ono Band

Ramblin Man - Performed by The Allman Brothers Band

Reason To Believe - Performed by Rod Stewart

Rebel Rebel - Performed by David Bowie

Revolution - Performed by The Beatles

Rhiannon - Performed by Fleetwood Mac

Rock And Roll All Nite - Performed by Kiss

Rock And Roll Hoochie Koo - Performed by Rick Derringer

Rock & Roll - Part II (The Hey Song) - Performed by Gary Glitter

Roll On Down The Highway - Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Roxanne - Performed by The Police

Somebody to love - Performed by Jefferson Airplane

Say You Love Me - Performed by Fleetwood Mac

She Came In Through The Bathroom Window - Performed by The Beatles

Shes Always A Woman - Performed by Billy Joel

Shes Got A Way - Performed by Billy Joel

(She's) Some Kind Of Wonderful - Performed by Grand Funk Railroad

Someone Saved My Life Tonight - Performed by Elton John

Something - Performed by The Beatles

Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word - Performed by Elton John

Spinning Wheel - Performed by Blood Sweat And Tears

Start Me Up - Performed by The Rolling Stones

Strawberry Fields Forever - Performed by The Beatles

Summer In The City - Performed by The Lovin' Spoonful

Sunshine of Your Love - Performed by Cream

Susie-Q - Performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Performed by The Eurythmics

Sweet Emotion - Performed by Aerosmith

Takin Care Of Business - Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Tonights The Night (Gonna Be Alright) - Performed by Rod Stewart

Tuesday Afternoon (Forever Afternoon) - Performed by The Moody Blues

Tumbling Dice - Performed by The Rolling Stones

Twist And Shout - Performed by The Beatles

Two Out Of Three Aint Bad - Performed by Meat Loaf

Waiting On A - Performed by Aerosmith

We Are The Champions - Performed by Queen

We Can Work It Out - Performed by The Beatles

We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - Performed by The Animals

We Will Rock You - Performed by Queen

Whatever Gets You Through The Night - Performed by John Lennon With The Plastic Ono

While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Performed by The Beatles

White Room - Performed by Cream

A Whiter Shade of Pale - Performed by Procol Harum

Wild Thing - Performed by The Troggs

Willie and the Hand Jive - Performed by Eric Clatpon

Wonderful Tonight - Performed by Eric Clapton

Sunshine Superman - Performed by Donovan

Rockin Into The Night - Performed by .38 Special

Eight Miles High - Performed by The Byrds

You Aint Seen Nothin Yet - Performed by Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Victim of Love - Performed by The Eagles

You Give Love A Bad Name - Performed by Bon Jovi

You Make Lovin Fun - Performed by Fleetwood Mac

You May Be Right - Performed by Billy Joel

Youre in My Heart - Performed by Rod Stewart

Youre My Best Friend - Performed by Queen

Youve Got To Hide Your Love Away - Performed by The Beatles

Youve Made Me So Very Happy - Performed by Blood Sweat And Tears

Young Americans - Performed by David Bowie

Mellow Yellow - Performed by Donovan

Statesboro Blues - Performed by The Allman Brothers Band

Thirty Days In The Hole - Performed by Humble Pie

Heaven - Performed by Bryan Adams

Can't You See - Performed by The Marshall Tucker Band

Heart And Soul - Performed by Huey Lewis

The Logical Song - Performed by Supertramp

Its Only Love - Performed by Bryan Adams

Cuts Like A Knife - Performed by Bryan Adams

Bad Bad Leroy Brown - Performed by Jim Croce

Ballroom Blitz - Performed by Sweet

Call Me The Breeze - Performed by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Come Sail Away - Performed by Styx

Green-Eyed Lady - Performed by Sugarloaf

Hurts So Good - Performed by John Mellencamp

Hush - Performed by Deep Purple

I Fought The Law - Performed by Bobby Fuller Four

If You Leave Me Now - Performed by Chicago

Invisible Touch - Performed by Genesis

Iron Man - Performed by Black Sabbath

Jack And Diane - Performed by John Mellencamp

Land Of Confusion - Performed by Genesis

Oye Como Va - Performed by Santana

Paranoid - Performed by Black Sabbath

Ridin The Storm Out - Performed by REO Speedwagon

R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. - Performed by John Cougar Mellencamp

So Into You - Performed by Atlanta Rhythm Section

Space Oddity - Performed by David Bowie

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - Performed by Crosby Stills And Nash

Sussudio - Performed by Phil Collins

Time For Me To Fly - Performed by REO Speedwagon

White Rabbit - Performed by Jefferson Airplane

Windy - Performed by The Association

Wouldnt It Be Nice - Performed by The Beach Boys

The Pusher - Performed by Steppenwolf

Dont Bring Me Down - Performed by Electric Light Orchestra

Radar Love - Performed by Golden Earring

Joy To The World - Performed by Three Dog Night

Gloria - Performed by Them

Burning For You - Performed by Blue Oyster Cult

Give A Little Bit - Performed by Supertramp

Allentown - Performed by Billy Joel

Breakdown - Performed by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Run To You - Performed by Bryan Adams

Show Me The Way - Performed by Peter Frampton

Sign Of - Performed by Supertramp

Sweet Talkin Woman - Performed by Electric Light Orchestra

Wheel In The Sky - Performed by Journey

Baby I Love Your Way - Performed by Peter Frampton

Barracuda - Performed by Heart

Blue Collar Man (Long Nights) - Performed by Styx

Brain Damage - Performed by Pink Floyd

California Girls - Performed by The Beach Boys

Eye In The Sky - Performed by Alan Parsons Project

Fooling Yourself - (The Angry Young Man) Performed by Styx

Freeze Frame - Performed by J. Geils Band

Heat of the Moment - Performed by Asia

Mony Mony - Performed by Tommy James & The Shondells

Pink Houses - Performed by John Cougar Mellencamp

Renegade - Performed by Styx

Shakedown - Performed by Bob Seger

Take The Long Way Home - Performed by Supertramp

Time In A Bottle - Performed by Jim Croce

Turn Me Loose - Performed by Loverboy

Caught Up In You - Performed by .38 Special

Summer Of 69 - Performed by Bryan Adams

Refugee - Performed by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Dont Do Me Like That - Performed by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Young Turks - Performed by Rod Stewart

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Wedding - 7/4/2015

Atlantic String Ensemble was great to work with and accommodated our custom arrangements no problem. The music during our wedding ceremony was absolutely perfect and definitely added that extra special touch. Thanks so much! ...
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Wedding
in Huntington Beach, CA on
7/4/2015

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Atlantic String Ensemble was great to work with and accommodated our custom arrangements no problem. The music during our wedding ceremony was absolutely perfect and definitely added that extra special touch. Thanks so much!

- Jennifer J

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in Pasadena, CA on
6/27/2015

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Ellie and Brian were absolutely incredible at our wedding. As soon as I heard their beautiful music playing, it really relaxed me as I walked down the aisle. Everyone loved them! :)

- Daria B

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in San Clemente, CA on
5/16/2015

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Everyone absolutely loved the Atlantic String Ensemble. I was very particular about what I wanted to have played at my wedding ceremony and they accommodated every request I had. They truly are the best at what they do! Thank you for making my wedding ceremony so special!